FENG Ning1, YANG Ping-hou2, XU Zhen-wu1, GAO Nong3
(1 Nature Reserves and Wildlife Administration Office of Shaanxi province, Xi′an 710082, Shaanxi, China; 2 College of Forestry, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University,Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi China; 3 Xi′an Branch Office of the Endangered Species Import and Export Management Office, Xi′an 710082, Shaanxi China)
Abstract:
The species and distribution of orchidaceae plants in Shaanxi province were surveied from 2003 to 2006. The survey field was involved more than 30 counties and 15 natural reserves. The resource of orchidaceae species was investigated, the specimen for each species was collected, and then the photos were taken in different seasons. After the specimens were carefully identified and compared with the specimens of orchidaceae in different herbaria, it was found there were 41 genera and 82 species of wild orchid plants in Shaanxi province. The numbers of genus and species are increased greatly compared with previous reports. Based on the investigation, the ideas of how to use, protect and manage the resources of orchid plants were suggested.
KeyWords:
orchidaceae; species; distribution; management policy
